PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miika Lauda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lauda
vs
Shaw

175 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miika Lauda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw pushes Lauda up against the cage in a clinch.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Lauda attempts a counter takedown but Shaw avoids it well and moves away.

Shaw moves into the clinch.

Lauda is trying to trip Shaw. He has hold of a leg but Shaw is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lauda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Shaw has his feet on Lauda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Shaw clinches with his opponent.

Lauda lands a takedown into guard.
Lauda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauda wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Lauda tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lauda wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Lauda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Lauda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lauda wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Lauda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lauda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lauda trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw tries to kick Lauda off but Lauda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lauda trying to pass the guard but Shaw defending well.
Lauda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lauda wants to take a breather but Shaw is having none of it.

Shaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Lauda.
Lauda stops Shaw from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shaw!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lauda working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw is in no mood to give up.

Lauda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lauda trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Shaw defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lauda.

Lauda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Lauda's attempts to control the action.
Lauda lands a couple of good shots and Shaw has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lauda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lauda has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shaw is in real trouble here. Lauda gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shaw is tapping out! Lauda wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miika Lauda!